No tricks here, folks, just treats. Any festive Halloween party starts with the right crowd, on-theme music, and, of course, spooky delicious bites. These Halloween party recipes will have your guests lining up for these ghoulishly great Halloween goodies.
Halloween Party Appetizers
Skull Cheese Ball
Start your guests off with a cheesy and spooky appetizer! The skull-shaped cheese ball uses olives for eyes, almonds for teeth, and is oh-so yummy served with crackers and veggies to get the festivities started.
Get the recipe: Skull Cheese Ball
Pimiento Cheese Eyeballs
Ok, these are scary, but once you get past the fear, these bite-sized nuggets will be your new fave poppers. Make the pimento cheese bites a day ahead and store them in the fridge before your Halloween bash for easy setup.
Get the recipe: Pimento Cheese Eyeballs
Skull Dipper
C’mon, you have to admit, these are cute. Whip up a quick Caesar-inspired dip with a beet-juice swirl and serve alongside skull-shaped and skewered veggies for the ultimate Halloween crudité.
Get the recipe: Skull Dippers
Haunted House Dip Platter
A quick spin in the food processor and black beans, salsa, cilantro, lime, and cumin become a party-ready appetizer. Then grab crackers, bell peppers, olives, cheese, and more to decorate this ghoulish tray of dark and spooky Halloween dip that’s oh-so delicious.
Get the recipe: Haunted House Dip Platter
Halloween Party Mains
Halloween Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
These themed sandwiches can be prepped before the party starts. Just add them to a platter with an array of festive goodies for a party main everyone will love.
Get the recipe: Halloween Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Spiderweb Pizza
Set up a DIY pizza bar for kids at your Halloween bash. This recipe brilliantly takes a frozen pie and transforms it using string cheese webbing and little olives for spiders.
Get the recipe: Spiderweb Pizza
Creepy Bagel Pizzas
Don’t be scared. These yummy bagel pizzas are only creepy to look at. The ghost-shaped cheese is oh-so cute and we love the addition of black olives and roasted red peppers for flavor, color, and extra decoration.
Get the recipe: Creepy Bagel Pizzas
Halloween Party Desserts
Caramel Apple Bark
Instead of sometimes-difficult-to-eat caramel apples, this bark version has all the goodness in an easier-to-eat package. We love it with mini pretzels, apple chips, and white chocolate chips, but jazz it up with your favorite toppings!
Get the recipe: Caramel Apple Bark
Frozen Banana Halloween Mummies
Transform frozen bananas into spooky treats using melted chocolate and adorable candy eyeballs. They’re perfect for a sweet treat at the end of the party or on the way out the door for some trick-or-treating.
Get the recipe: Frozen Banana Halloween Mummies
Vampire Apples
These crazy vampire apples are so good, they’ll be gone in two bites. Adorable mini marshmallows and almonds make for a super spooky set of teeth reminiscent of a vampire. If serving up an allergy-friendly party, swap in sunflower butter.
Get the recipe: Vampire Apples
Crispy Monster Treats
Let’s do the mash—the monster mash. A dash of food coloring and some fun candy decorations give a monster theme to a classic marshmallow rice treat.
Get the recipe: Crispy Monster Treats
Mummy Cupcakes
These yummy mummy cupcakes are made from chocolatey devil’s food cake. Simply decorate with vanilla frosting and mini red candies for a scary-good treat.
Get the recipe: Mummy Cupcakes
Halloween Party Drink
Blood Orange Cosmos
A mixture of blood orange juice and cranberry juice make for a bloody red drink that is sure to surprise and delight Halloween guests. Serve it up over ice as is for little ones or opt for a chilled version with vodka for an adult-only beverage that’s as spooky as it is refreshing.
Get the recipe: Blood Orange Cosmos
